The Weekly of Business Aviation

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Daher celebrated Margrit Waltz on her 960th ferry flight onboard a TBM 960.

This chart shows data for new business aircraft deliveries worldwide for Q1 2024.

Flexjet, a private aviation company, announced its reception of three aviation safety awards: the FAA Diamond Award of Excellence for Aviation and Maintenance, an ARG/US Platinum Safety Rating, and an IS-BAO certification.

Greenpoint Technologies announced the induction of a BBJ 787-9 for a full VVIP interior completion, marking the company’s seventh 787 interior completion.

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is urging all uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) operators to exercise caution around low-altitude agricultural aircraft during this upcoming growing season.

MagniX and Harbour Air signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the purchase of 50 magni650 electric engines.

JetHouse, a Malta-based charter company, announced the launch of its Falcon 7X charter operations.

Aero will continue its semi-private scheduled service to Coachella Valley’s Stagecoach country music festival.

Daher signed a repeat order for the TBM 960 aircraft with two German entrepreneurs during the AERO Friedrichshafen trade show in April.

Continental Aerospace Technologies introduced the CD-170R—its newest Jet-A piston engine variant.

Elliott Aviation, a provider of aviation services, has become an authorized dealer of Starlink’s satellite internet technology.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

The FAA, Lycoming, Swift Fuels and UND are collaborating to isolate the cause of the engine wear issue.

Archer had previously announced its plans to locate an international headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

Joby Aviation has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi to lay the groundwork for an air taxi ecosystem in the emirate.

In the first quarter, the Canadian aerospace company delivered 20 business jets, down from 22 a year ago, and posted $1.3 billion in revenue.

Airbus’ Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft (RACER) compound helicopter has made its first flight.

Textron Aviation delivered 36 Citation business jets and 20 commercial turboprops during the first quarter (Q1) 2024.

The rebranding includes a new logo, the Bombardier Mach, which artistically depicts the silhouette of an aircraft breaking the sound barrier.

An update of the status of unleaded aviation fuel candidates.

The demonstration was conducted over five weeks from March 11 to April 12 under the Korean Urban Air Mobility (K-UAM) Grand Challenge.

Gulfstream Aerospace delivered 24 business jets during the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, including 21 large-cabin and three mid-size cabin aircraft.